WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT) –Last year, there were just over 80,000 people who passed through the security booth at the Codington County Courthouse, and a small percentage of those people had weapons on their person that were detected and turned away. Sheriff Brad Howell. A total of 213 “weapons” were detected at the security booth last year.… Read more »
News Year: 2024
Problems at southern border enhancing drug issues in the U.S.
OMAHA, N.E.(KELO)- Problems at the southern border are magnifying drug problems throughout the U-S. Pills sold on the black market are held out to be prescription medications, and they look like the real thing. Public Information Officer Emily Murray of the Drug Enforcement Administration says looks are deceiving. Murray says the number of arrests, and… Read more »
Suspect arrested after police closed down area in central Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELOLAND) — Sioux Falls Police say they’ve arrested a man accused of threatening officers when they tried to arrest him Tuesday. Police say the suspect threatened officers with a gun in a central Sioux Falls neighborhood. The incident prompted roads near Lowell Elementary School to be closed as police surrounded a home… Read more »
Mitchell dog killer sentenced
MITCHELL, S.D. (KMIT) – A man who beat a dog to death in Mitchell last year was sentenced to 90 days in jail on Tuesday, according to Mitchell Radio Group. 25-year-old Aaron Hacecky pleaded guilty to one count of Cruelty to an Animal last year. This is a Class 6 felony. He was also sentenced… Read more »
South Dakota Senate table SB125(Study on Child Care)
PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — An attempt to fund a state study on child care died a sudden death on the Senate floor Tuesday. Just after presenting the reasons to fund the study by the sponsor, Republican Sen. Tim Reed from Brookings, Republican Sen. Jean Hunhoff from Yankton, the co-chair of the Joint Appropriations Committee, moved… Read more »
South Dakota Senate passes SB49(Funding for mens prison)
PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — Senators voted to approve over a quarter of a billion dollars in state funds to plan and construct a new men’s prison Tuesday. On a 27 to 6 vote, the Senate approved SB49. It allocates $132 million in general funds and nearly $94 million in state reserves. It also allocates $10 million… Read more »
Governor Noem signs bills blocking Central Bank Digital Currency
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Tuesday, Governor Kristi Noem signed two bills that block a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) from being utilized in South Dakota. “In South Dakota, we will always protect the economic Freedom of our people,” said Governor Noem. “I VETOED last year’s UCC bill because it limited economic Freedom and put… Read more »
Mayor Travis Schaunaman announce he will seek re-election
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Aberdeen Mayor Travis Schaunaman announced that he will be seeking a second term as the mayor of Aberdeen. Schaunaman discuss his most proud moment as mayor. Schaunaman talks about how he was able to handle the COVID-19 when the outbreak occured back in 2020. Schaunaman talks about his most disappointing moment which occured… Read more »
Mayor Schaunaman preview his “State of the City” address
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Aberdeen Mayor Travis Schaunaman appeared on KSDN’s Midday Report to preview his upcoming “State of the City” address he will be delivering on Thursday, March 7th. Mayor Schaunaman talks about some of the road work that will be done in 2024 starting with the project on South Kline Street. Schaunaman discuss some of… Read more »
House Local Govenment Committee pass SB199(County consolidations)
PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — It’s been 41 years since two South Dakota counties combined. Longer than that, some politicians and academics have thought more counties should merge. Tuesday, the House Local Government Committee passed SB199 on a 13 to 0 vote to facilitate possible county consolidations. The bill clarifies the consolidation process and allows county commissions and citizens… Read more »